What sparks your creative mind to go racing? Is it a photograph? An overheard conversation of a stranger? An art work in a museum? A small child’s innocent question?
Photo: Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE from Omaha.com, Omaha World Herald
Why do certain things seem to flip a switch in my brain leading to so many other things? A path that I didn’t know I was traveling down, a place I didn’t know I was going to, an artwork that I hadn’t planned on making. I’m a big goal setter, but I’m cautious about leaving some wiggle room. I want time to enjoy the journey, explore the process, taste the fruit, and laugh my way through life.
I’m lucky enough to work in an art museum. Inspiration is all around me. I can look at a visiting exhibition and get inspired by an artwork. It could be the process or media that inspires me. It could be the artist statement, or it could be a group of children’s comments. Recently, the museum that I work at announced that it will offer free admission all the time. I couldn’t be prouder to work at the Joslyn Art Museum and now I hope that other people will find some inspiration in the works found at the museum.
How do you plan to get inspired this summer? Are any museums on your list?
Behind the Marble Walls 